Anyways... there aren't as many L's and GC8 style stuff as there are WRX's.

 

unless you're talking about an imprezza L. Don't be hurt, I have an L too. Dumb a** car sales tries to tell my parents they wouldn't be able to afford the insurance for me in a WRX or STi, that's why I don't have one.... screwed himself outta some extra $$$.

 

Yeah. I have an Impreza L. For some reason, insurance on mine is a b****. I think it was because my measly 137hp, stock Impreza L is classified as a sports car or something. Kind of ridiculuous!!

 

I feel that, I got an insurance quote off progressive.com for an '05 STi and it was just as much as my parents are currently paying for the insurance on my '04 Legacy

 

Yeah. It is ridiculous.


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I was wondering if someone can give me some advice.

I was looking at this thing:

https://www.i-club.com/forums/used-aftermarket-car-parts-sale-99/93-01-impreza-parts-132986/

And I was thinking about picking up the strut braces, the underdrive pulley, and the Borla headers. I have no idea how to install the last two and was wondering if someone could give me a hand. The other thing is if this was a good way to go. I don't know the effectiveness of this direction. The other thing was if the items were priced okay.

Thanks.

 

Those parts seem okay. If you want to go to a shop to get it done in your area I'm sure you could go to MPJ (because theyre closest) or go to Gruppe-S if u want...but my recommendation for the GC stuff is still adam over at LIC

 

Yeah. I pretty much decided that I will go with LIC for the conversion. I figure that if I am going to pay a chunk for a conversion, I might as well pay a little more and get it done really nice with the smog legality.

 

the borlas are a *decent* peice. a lot of them are prone to cracking. they sound ****ing wicked when combined with a catback.

the strut brace is meh. doesnt do a whole lot, although for $25 i would def go for it.

the underdrive pulley is meh as well...but its $20...that one is underdriven so you will be getting less power to your electrical components as well.

remember that modding your n/a car is pretty much a waste especially if you want to swap later down the road. that money is better spent on either suspension upgrades or towards the swap. exhaust is ok because it sounds cool

for some cheap upgrades i would check out:

-a 20mm rear sway bar (~$80 new) assuming you havent gotten this already
-some cheap fender braces, i have the turn in concepts ones and they are pretty nice.
-anti lift kit from whiteline. i dont have one of these but i hear from tons of reliable sources that they are great.
-maybe make your own intake. i did this and all it did was make noise. no power gained. ****, even the $300 cobb peice added 2hp to the wheels (dyno proven in fact)
-springs/struts if you dont have them already. tons of options here...
-tires if you dont have a good set already. tires are KEY.

i could talk for days about what to do to these things...
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Hot Box Vaporizers

 

good call, i dont think ive ever heard of a swap of adam's going bad or having issues
I talked to Noah a few days ago and he will only do swaps on OBD2 cars so 96+

 

Yeah, about the strut braces. I don't drive fast enough for them to make a difference. It is purely decorative though. Tires were just changed in August. I would do the whole thing, but my parents footed the bill. Thanks all.

 

Yup. I have my '97, so I am in pretty good shape. We'll see what happens...

 

Could you guys tell me what you guys have heard about Fine Line Imports?

Thanks.

 

Do a search....personally im not too big on them, but im not going to start a flame war here....i personally favor lic, i get treated pretty well, theyre really nice honest guys, great work, ive never had an issue with any of their labor, theyre always willing to check out something that was installed by them on my car or something with my car if i become paranoid about it and notice something lol and plus i trust their conversions the most
Adam = Swapmasta

 

Hey maddhatteroo,

Yeah. I kind of got the idea that you really favor LIC. I am just doing some shopping here and there. I am just looking for the shop that caters best to my budget. If I can save here and there, it'd be beneficial. I am looking at and engine swap as well as the tranny swap, so... it'll be expensive.

 

understandable...but rememeber cheaper doesnt mean better...